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Robert Griffen is a seasoned wedding planner and author with over 35 years of experience in the wedding industry, having planned over 1,500 weddings. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Johnson C Smith Seminary and a BA from Columbia University. Griffen has written several books, including "How NOT to Screw Up Your Own Wedding - Real World Wedding Advice" and has worked as a minister, customer service specialist, and wedding photographer.

Experience

    • Book Author
      • Jan 2015 - Present
      • Portland, Oregon Area

      Stress can be a Wedding Killer. It can suck the Joy right out of your day. Please understand: there is a certain amount of anxiety – a kind of Stress Base Line – that necessarily comes with any wedding. Wedding People (includes bride, groom, parents and siblings, wedding party, and a small assort...

  • The Gospel According to Griffen
    • Portland, Oregon Area
    • Book Author
      • Jan 2008 - Present
      • Portland, Oregon Area

      The Gospel According to Griffen – is a controversial series of short stories by the Rev. Robert G. Griffen based predominantly on the four Gospel narratives in the Protestant Bible. Griffen also draws on various other traditions, some non-canonical writings, and sometimes just makes stuff up. His...

    • Owner
      • Oct 1977 - Present

      Outstanding wedding ceremonies designed to suit the needs of each couple. Experience: over 35 years and more than 1,500 weddings.

  • Presbytery of the Cascades
    • Presbytery of the Cascades, Portland, OR
    • MInister At Large
      • 1977 - Present
      • Presbytery of the Cascades, Portland, OR

      I have worked successfully with congregations that were struggling to survive or were dealing with internal issues. In some situations, I was their pastor. In others, I was a volunteer consultant from the Presbytery. "Troubleshooting" was not what I had in mind when I answered the ca...

  • Norm Thompson Outfittters
    • Hillsboro, Oregon
    • Customer Service Specialist
      • Sep 2004 - Feb 2007
      • Hillsboro, Oregon

      My job was to solve problems and to keep customers happy. During the Holiday Season, this is critical. If someone ordered a tricycle and got a sweater, I made sure the tricycle reached them ASAP - before Christmas or immediately afterward. I was given the tools to correct errors, ship things wi...

    • Customer Service
      • Dec 1993 - Sep 1995

      PhotoCraft is a lab for professional photographers & serious amateurs, art directors, PR firms... My job was to coordinate services from various departments in our facility to produce the end product a particular client might need. Sometimes a job was a simple as processing a few sheets of t...

    • Customer Service
      • Feb 1984 - Mar 1986

Education

  • 1972 - 1976
    Johnson C Smith Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center, ...
  • 1967 - 1972
    Columbia University in the City of New York
  • 1963 - 1967
    Jefferson High School

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